Category Archives: Places to Go

War Eagle Mill

Posted on April 25, 2025 by Roger

I drove up to Rogers on a Friday to bird. I stopped by Cherry Bend and then, impulsively, decided to head up to Pea Ridge National Military Park on backroads. My route serendipitously took me past War Eagle Mill. I’d … Continue reading →

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Florida Trip

Posted on March 31, 2025 by Roger

I took a 10-day trip by myself through Arkansas, Tennessee, Alabama, and Georgia, to Florida, and then back through Mississippi, Alabama, Louisiana, and Arkansas. My goal was birds — specifically 11-12 species I’d never seen before and another 10 or … Continue reading →

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Arkansas Railroad Museum

Posted on August 23, 2024 by Roger

I didn’t get around to writing this post until almost two years after I visited this place, and I’ve forgotten a lot about my visit. I do recall being fairly impressed at the amount of equipment on display. The museum … Continue reading →

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Mammoth Orange Cafe

Posted on August 23, 2024 by Roger

This restaurant is famous simply because the front of the building is round and painted orange. Inside, it’s just a typical burger joint. You can’t even eat in the round part. I stopped in on my way to Pine Bluff … Continue reading →

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Washita Battlefield National Historic Site

Posted on July 4, 2024 by Roger

We spent Monday night in Elk City, Oklahoma, on old Route 66. In the morning, I left my wife sleeping in the room and drove 30 miles north-northwest to the Washita Battlefield. I arrived shortly before the visitor center opened, … Continue reading →

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